ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
NETBALL
By ZAIDA GLIBANOVIC
Round 6 of Gippsland League netball saw some exciting results. Morwell took the top spot against a high-flying Leongatha, getting over the line in a close one, the Tigers 49 to the Parrots 43. The Moe Lions roared after their dominant 57 to 45 win over Traralgon, while the Sale Magpies jumped over Drouin in an unexpected win, the Hawks going down 38 to the Pies 42.
In other games, Maffra came within 8 goals of a powerful Warragul side, losing only 41 to the Gulls’ 49, and Wonthaggi brought the power to beat Bairnsdale 54 to 46. The Gippsland netballers will enjoy a well-deserved rest during All Star weekend to come back next Saturday, May 27.
In North Gippsland netball, Heyfield made light work of Gormandale, winning 61 to 29. Rosedale defeated Cowwarr 52 to 42, while Sale City had a good win against Yarram, the Bulldogs 50 to Yarram’s 34. Elsewhere, TTU went down to Glengarry 53 to 43, while Churchill breezed through the Jets, defeating YYN 61 to 19.
In North Gippsland’s Round 7, the game of the round will be when Rosedale and Sale City battle.
The two netball powerhouses will have a lot to prove in this one. As the ladder starts to take shape, Sale City needs the win to keep its second place, while the Blues desperately need the win to put their stamp on the competition, having yet to beat a top-four side.
In Round 7, things could not get much worse for Yarram after this Saturday, who hosts the winning Wildcats in what will inevitably be a very tough game to watch.
The Dees will do well to even get near the netball, as Woodside’s ability to put away teams is unlike any in the competition.
In other games, Glengarry should be able to get the job done quite comfortably against Gormandale, just like Heyfield, who should get over Cowwarr at home.
It would be hard to see the Traralgon Tyers United Bombers get on top of the Cougars coming off a 42-point win, but the Bombers did beat Rosedale, so nothing is off the table.
Yallourn Yallourn North’s A Grade will have the bye.
IN Mid Gippsland over the weekend, Newborough beat Hill End 50 to 27, while MDU fell short against Fish Creek by eight goals losing 32 to 40. Yinnar took care of Foster swiftly in a 54 to 20 win. Boolarra powered through Tarwin, defeating the Sharks 61 to 39. And all went smoothly for Morwell East as they triumphed over Stony Creek in a 57 to 29 win. Mirboo North and Toora had the bye.
Now Mid Gippsland will head into Round 5 of its 2023 season this Saturday.
Morwell East will want to assert their dominance in the league and over a youthful Newborough side.
Mirboo North should get over a wounded MDU side, while the Yinnar Magpies are short favourites to defeat Tarwin.
Stony Creek plays Toora, Fish Creek will face off against Foster, while Boolarra and Hill End have the bye.
